Trey Acteson, CEO, Southeast Alaska Power Association

The Southeast Alaska Power Agency
Southeast Conference Mid-Session Summit
Juneau – March 16, 2016
Strategic Positioning
Advocacy, Policy, and Alignment
Trey Acteson, CEO
SEAPA’s Mission: To provide the lowest wholesale power rate consistent with sound
utility planning and business practices. We exist for the long-term benefit of our
member utilities and the rate payers, providing unified regional leadership for project
development and prudent management of our interconnected power system.
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SEAPA - Overview
Joint Action Agency (JAA) - Regional Wholesale Power Provider
• SEAPA is a not-for-profit, evolved from the FDPPA
• Governed by municipal appointed directors (WRG, PBG, KTN)
SEAPA Owned Facilities
• 2 Hydro Projects (Swan & Tyee built in early 80’s)
• 175 miles transmission, 14 miles submarine cable, substations, switchyards
JAA Bundled Regional Services - Postage Stamp Rate
Power scheduling, water resource mgmt., planning & engineering, facilities O&M,
risk mgmt., project mgmt., etc.
Petersburg
JAA Area
Transmission system
Petersburg to Ketchikan
SEAPA owned facilities
serve about 60% of the
load
PSG
Wrangell
Tyee
WRG
< 12,000 meters
KTN
Swan
SEAPA Generation
Swan
Lake
Tyee
Lake
25 MVA
77,000 MWh
25 MVA
130,000 MWh
Ketchikan
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Industry Advocacy
A Long-term Commitment
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State
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Alaska Power Association
Legislative outreach
Southeast Conference
Chambers of Commerce (Ktn, Wrg, Pbrg)
Regional
• Northwest Hydroelectric Association
• Northwest Public Power Association
National
• National Hydropower Association
• Legislative
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Federal Policy
Potential for Progress
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Senate Bill 2012:
Energy Policy Modernization Act
SEAPA amendment
Roadless Rule:
SEAPA major legal investment
Kake, et. al. v. Alaska. This case is on appeal through a
Writ of Certiorari at the United States Supreme Court.
Alaska v. USDA. This case involves a direct challenge to
the Roadless Rule. The case is now pending back in the
US District Court.
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Tongass Forest Plan Amendment:
• SEAPA filed comments 2013, 2014, 2016
• Renewable Energy Direction – New guidance
• Working on clarifications to reduce uncertainties
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission:
4(e) Mandatory conditioning authority overreach
• 10 Alaska hydro projects relicensing next 15 years
• Approx. 13 new projects under active consideration
• Outreach to Alaska Delegation
• Unlikely to be fully addressed in S.2012
FERC land use fees; 70% increase in 5 year period
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State & Local
Policy - Initiatives
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Securing Financial Pathways
• Preservation of PCE Endowment
• New funding mechanism for Renewable
Energy & Immerging Technology Funds
• Contouring loan structures
• Multi-source financing
• State Muni Bond Bank access
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System Load
Analysis & Forecasting
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How is energy use evolving?
Customer class dynamics
Population
Weather
Economy and fuel costs
Conversions
Industrial growth
Timing of new generation investment
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Energy Resource
Evaluations
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Hydro
Wind
Geothermal
Tidal
Potential interconnection
– Kake: Draft Record of
Decision
– Metlakatla
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Alignment For Long-term Success
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Policy reform
Building legislative relations
Educating key decision makers
Assisting agencies on energy issues
Stewardship
– Increasing community outreach
– Sponsoring USFS public use cabins
– Supporting King Salmon rearing pens
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Swan Lake
Commercial Operation, June 1984
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Swan Lake Reservoir Expansion
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Cost $10M
License Amendment (Approved)
Contracts Awarded
Completion 2016
Intake
Structure
Parapet
Wall
Spillway
Slot
Dam 174’ high x 430’ wide
Spillway 15’ high x 100’ wide
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Swan Lake Reservoir Expansion
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Project Benefits
• More energy
– Up to 12,000 MWhrs (7,500 avg.)
– Displaces up to 800,000 gal/diesel
= 7,904,000 lbs/C02
• 25% more active storage
• Safely increases reservoir
height for greater efficiency
• Supports integration of nondispatchable renewables
(wind, run-of-river hydro)
• No rate increase required
Swan Lake preliminary LIDAR
returns, Overview of 310’-350’
Seismic Modeling
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Abundant Affordable Energy
“The Cornerstone of Economic
Development”
Thank you
Please visit our website:
seapahydro.org
Trey Acteson, CEO, SEAPA
tacteson@seapahydro.org
907.228.2281
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